KNIGHTS coach Nathan Brown has apologised to his Broncos counterpart Wayne Bennett over the spat that made major headlines last weekend.

Responding to comments by Bennett about the Knights’ poor on-field performances in recent years, Brown fired an angry broadside at Bennett after the Knights’ win over the Broncos.

The Knights coach brought up the affair that saw Bennett leave his wife while coaching Newcastle in a move that many believe ‘crossed the line’.

“It’s a bit sad,” Brown said after the game.

Brown personally attacks Bennett over criticism

“The old fox, he’s won seven premierships, he’s coached for 30 years, and I ain’t ever publicly bagged Wayne or anyone. And then he comes and has a shot at me. I just don’t think he needs to behave like that.

“The reality is when Wayne came to town, if he thought with his big head rather than his little head, I wouldn’t have had to rebuild the joint.”

WWOS has learned that after the dust had settled over the comments, Brown called Bennett to apologise for his controversial remarks, a fact he shared on 100% Footy.

“We (coaches) all become quite resilient we cop a fair share over our journey, but we dust off the next day and we get on with it but the people that get affected the most I suppose are our families,” Brown said.

Gallen believes Brown went too far

“At the end of the day I’ve spoken to Benny Ikin, I’ve spoke to Wayne and I explained to both that my beef was with Wayne and not their loved ones and if I’ve offended anyone I apologise”

“We had a chat and I put my point why it happened and Wayne had his few things to say … it’s done now for me and we move on”

Bennett accepted the apology - and the pair have agreed to move on.

Sea Eagles to keep key forwards

Manly are close to extending the contracts of star forwards Apisai Koroisau and Curtis Sironen.

Both are off contract at season’s end and the Sea Eagles are keen to get them under lock and key before rival clubs pounce.

Manly Sea Eagles battle injury crisis

I’m hearing they have basically agreed to terms but the deals have been held up by the Manly salary cap mess that was finally resolved a couple of weeks ago.

Koroisau is one of the form hookers of the NRL, while Sironen was going great guns until being floored by a season ending injury last week.

Walters to axe Boyd from Maroons

There are many reasons Kevin Walters quit the Broncos - including a rift with Bennett.

But another of the major factors behind the move is the situation with Bennett’s ‘golden boy’ Darius Boyd.

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Brisbane fullback Darius Boyd is under pressure to keep his spot in the Queensland State of Oriign team. (AAP)

Walters, the Queensland coach, is almost certain to drop Broncos fullback Boyd from the Maroons State of Origin team in a few weeks.

Early trouble for NRL bad boy

One current NRL bad boy is lucky he has friends in high places.

When the player was just 15, he stole a police car - and pulled over a woman, accusing her of speeding!

The REAL police got hold of him - and gave him a stern talking to.

Fortunately for the player, the incident never made the papers - but plenty of his other indiscretions have.

Kangaroos to head to Qatar?

While that proposed New Zealand v England international in the USA is unlikely to go ahead, I’m hearing that a far more bizarre game at season’s end in Qatar is a big chance of coming to fruition.

Aussie coach Mal Meninga is more than happy to take the Kangaroos to the Middle East in October or November for the one-off Test against Tonga.

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With no Test series scheduled against any of the ‘big’ nations, the Kangaroos see it as a chance to bond - and make some handy money from a cashed up Arab sheik.